BYU Faces Queens in Provo Nonconference Matchup

No. 25 BYU will host Queens on November 10 at the Marriott Center in Provo, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Mountain time. The Cougars enter at 2-0, while the Royals are 2-1.

Queens opened the season with close wins over Winthrop and Loyola Marymount before losing 118-68 to Oklahoma State. The Royals have scored at least 96 points in two games, but have also allowed at least 95 in each of their three outings.

The Royals play at a fast tempo and attack the basket, leading the nation in shots taken at the rim and successful two-point shots. They are shooting 60% on two-pointers overall. BYU has allowed opponents to shoot 81% at the rim, making interior defense a key challenge for the Cougars.

Queens has also struggled to defend the three-point line, with opponents shooting 49% from deep. BYU is making 44% of its three-point attempts this season. The Cougars also hold an advantage on the boards: they average 39 rebounds per game, compared with just under 31 for Queens.

Queens guards Nasir Mann and Jordan Watford lead the Royals in scoring, averaging 19.3 and 17.3 points per game, respectively. Mann led the team in scoring last season, while Watford is averaging five assists. Both return after playing in Queens’ NCAA tournament loss to Purdue last season. The game will air on ESPN+ and be carried on BYUtv Radio.